Free Will

By Author Sam Harris

Free Will - Sam Harris Book Description

A BELIEF IN FREE WILL touches nearly everything that human beings value. It is difficult to think about law, politics, religion, public policy, intimate relationships, morality—as well as feelings of remorse or personal achievement—without first imagining that every person is the true source of his or her thoughts and actions. And yet the facts tell us that free will is an illusion.

In this enlightening book, Sam Harris argues that this truth about the human mind does not undermine morality or diminish the importance of social and political freedom, but it can and should change the way we think about some of the most important questions in life.

Book Reviews

Loved it!

5

By SamFan101

Sam is one of the few authors who I can't get enough of.

No free will

5

By Nonozera01

I had no choice but give five stars to Sam. I love everything that he writes.

Thought provoking !

5

By finneycanhelp

No matter where you are in the discussion on free will, this book is excellent! I highly recommend that you read it.

Borrowed from Skinner

3

By Jason, PhD

Skinner's book "Beyond Freedom & Dignity" is far more comprehensive, based on the science of behavior, and about half a century sooner. Much of what Harris has to say is rooted in behaviorism. Curious readers ought to check out Skinner's works. Behaviorism is not dead.

Great read!

5

By J0n83rry

This book was a great read. I would recommend it to anyone. It is also an extremely quick read. It can be read in about two hours and it will leave the reader with something to think about.

Where's The Beef?

1

By WebOfPain

Very disappointing. Few scientific studies mentioned. And SH has a PhD in neuroscience? It certainly is not evident. Not interested in page after page of SH's "ranting" as another reviewer stated. This is not a respectable scientifically based analysis, just hard to follow stories that could have been summarized in one chapter instead of such a painful reading.
Not even any mention of the current Templeton Foundation sponsored study on free will. I know it hasn't been completed but this is a huge grant. No mention at all?

There is beauty in brevity

5

By Lincoln

A quick and easy read that gets straight to the point. Humans are incredibly influence by the subconscious. I'd recommend this to anyone.

Powerful

5

By Jdoublep

To the point and well-informed.

Excellent book

5

By cory heikkila

I've never written a book review before. Why am I doing it now, when I've never cared to review anything before?
I probably didn't have a choice.

Awesome

5

By tim75

I haven't even finished the book, but probably don't need to since I agree with the author on every point. I do regret the causal chain of events however, that led me to buy a book that I could have written myself, if I were the author. :-/